2025-11-14T14:50:14-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 824308014 MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE MINI 9139722530 7409 Ash St Prairie Village KS 66208 Matthew Vaughan Executive Director 9139722530 2025-11-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Matt Vaughan 7409 Ash Street Prairie Village KS 66208 44536 0 X X 2018 KS Ministry Leadership Initiative partners with local churches and religious organizations to enrich the lives of young people with Christian witness by: developing authentic, intentional, and highly proficient leadership, sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with young people. X 5 5 0 12 0 0 62330 26819 57764 17500 395 217 0 0 120489 44536 0 80180 0 0 27009 0 0 0 638 85082 20129 112091 100309 8398 -55773 55773 0 0 0 55773 0 X Ministry Leadership Initiative partners with local churches and religious organizations to enrich the lives of young people with Christian witness by: developing authentic, intentional, and highly proficient leadership, sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with young people. 0 1 17500 17500 Ministry Leadership Initiative offers a two-year Instructional Cohort Program, comprised of groups of youth and children's ministry leaders serving in local churches. A core of expert practitioners, composed of pastors, counselors, educators, and experienced youth ministers, provides practical ministry training; at the same time, a robust team of theology professors and instructors teach theological education. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services. 80180 80180 0 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest. 0 0 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. 0 0 0 97680 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 KS X X Matthew Vaughan 9139722530 7409 Ash St Prairie Village KS 66208 X Matt Vaughan Executive Director 5 X X 0 0 0 Rick Walter Chairperson 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Sally Wright Vice-Chairperson 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 Thomas McIntyre Treasurer 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 Sara Aitken Secretary 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 Chris Andersen Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Kris Kvam Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Tony Liu Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jacob Martin Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Webb Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Dietrich Kirk Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Katie Brown Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26819 0 26819 Ministry Partners 900099 17500 17500 0 0 0 0 0 0 17500 217 217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44536 17717 0 0 X 80180 80180 490 490 1497 859 638 642 642 17500 17500 100309 97680 1991 638 19747 0 35651 0 0 375 0 55773 0 0 0 X 55773 0 0 0 55773 0 55773 0 -55773 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 49615 71071 59682 62330 26819 269517 49615 71071 59682 62330 26819 269517 269517 72 62 319 395 217 1065 48840 47608 51758 57764 17500 223470 494052 0.54552 0.56 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Ministry Leadership Initiative offers a two-year Instructional Cohort Program, comprised of groups of youth and children's ministry leaders serving in local churches. A core of expert practitioners, composed of pastors, counselors, educators, and experienced youth ministers, provides practical ministry training; at the same time, a robust team of theology professors and instructors teach theological education. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services. 1 The Center for Youth Ministry training 309 Franklin Road Brentwood TN 37027 204473859 501(c)(3) 80180 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 1 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Vaughan Executive Director 0 75033 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85033 0 0 Schedule J, Part II Matthew Vaughan, Executive Director for Ministry Leadership Initiative, previously served as a full-time employee. That status changed to a volunteer role in 2024 when Mr. Vaughan became an employee of The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859). Ministry Leadership Initiative had no paid employees in 2024. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services. 2024-12-31 80180 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest. 204473859 The Center for Youth Ministry Training 309 Franklin Road Brentwood TN 37027 501(c)(3) 1 1 0 0 Schedule N, Part II, Line 2 Matt Vaughan, Executive Director for Ministry Leadership Initiative, will serve The Center for Youth Ministry Training as a member of its staff. Dietrich Kirk, Member of the Board of Directors, serves The Center for Youth Ministry Training as its Executive Director. Rick Walter, Member of the Board of Directors, will serve The Center for Youth Ministry Training as a Member of the Board of Directors. Tony Liu, Member of the Board of Directors, will serve The Center for Youth Ministry Training as a Member of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is provided to members of the Board of Directors (who maintained status as directors at the end of the filing year) prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy was not violated by any board member in 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services. In this agreement, Ministry Leadership Initiative maintained no employees in 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Standard operating documents, such as the 990, Conflict of Interest Policy, insurance documents, and documents of incorporation are available upon request. All publications and letters include the EIN, and the 990 document is publicly available through GuideStar. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services.